Elderly woman dies of Covid-19

A 60-year-old woman, who was suffering from acute intestinal obstruction and had tested positive for Covid-19 has died in Delhi, officials said on Saturday. According to official data, Delhi has 294 active Covid-19 cases.

“The woman was suffering from acute intestinal obstruction post-laparotomy. The Covid-19 finding was incidental,” an official said.

Another official said a detailed report was awaited but stressed the preliminary findings suggest the woman was immunocompromised. He stressed that there was no need to panic.

This is the first fatality in the Capital amid the current surge in coronavirus cases.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said 19 Covid patients were hospitalised in Delhi, but there was no need to worry. The Delhi Government was alert and hospitals were prepared to deal with any eventuality, she had said.

On May 23, the Delhi Government issued an advisory, asking hospitals to ensure preparedness in terms of availability of beds, oxygen, antibiotics, other drugs and vaccines.